LG Manoj Sinha chairs meeting to review implementation of Agriculture credit schemes of banking and financial institutions

Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed the bank officials and administrative officers for seamless coordination at district level for effective implementation of holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP). He was chairing a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Agriculture credit schemes of banking and financial institutions.

He called for 100% saturation of benefits under Kisan Credit Card and other Central and UT Schemes of Agriculture and Allied Sectors. He also directed the bank officials to appoint Nodal Officer for both



Jammu and Kashmir Divisions to monitor the cases received by banks under HADP.  

Mr Sinha said Small and Marginal Farmers should be top priority in implementation of HADP. He said Deputy Commissioners must ensure FPOs are transformed into engines of growth and districts must compete to script success stories of such organisations.

The Lt Governor said the 29 projects worth 5,013 crore rupees under HADP will have a transformative impact on the agriculture economy of J&K.